Using Intel® Visual Fortran to Create and Build Windows*-Based Applications

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Using Intel® Visual Fortran Compiler to Create and Build Windows*-Based Applications
Using Intel® Visual Fortran Compiler to Create and Build Windows*-Based Applications x
Legal Information Introduction Creating Windowing Applications Creating and Using DLLs Using QuickWin Using Dialog Boxes for Application Controls
Introduction x
Notational Conventions Related Information
Creating Windowing Applications x
Understanding Coding Requirements for Fortran Windowing Applications Using Menus and Dialogs in SDI and MDI Fortran Windowing Applications Sample Fortran Windows Applications Advanced Graphics Using OpenGL
Creating and Using DLLs x
Coding Requirements for Sharing Procedures in DLLs Coding Requirements for Sharing Data in DLLs Building Dynamic-Link Libraries Building Executables that Use DLLs
Using QuickWin x
Special Naming Convention for Certain QuickWin and Windows* Graphics Routines Comparing QuickWin with Windows*-Based Applications Using Windows API Routines with QuickWin Types of QuickWin Programs The QuickWin User Interface USE Statement Needed for Fortran QuickWin Applications Creating QuickWin Windows Using QuickWin Graphics Library Routines
Types of QuickWin Programs x
Fortran Standard Graphics Applications Fortran QuickWin Graphics Applications
The QuickWin User Interface x
Default QuickWin Menus
Creating QuickWin Windows x
Accessing Window Properties Creating Child Windows Giving a Window Focus and Setting the Active Window Keeping Child Windows Open Controlling Size and Position of Windows
Using QuickWin Graphics Library Routines x
Selecting Display Options Checking the Current Graphics Mode Setting the Graphics Mode Setting Figure Properties Understanding Coordinate Systems Adding Color Writing a Graphics Program Displaying Graphics Output Storing and Retrieving Images Customizing QuickWin Applications QuickWin Programming Precautions Simulating Nonblocking I/O
Understanding Coordinate Systems x
Text Coordinates Graphics Coordinates Setting Graphics Coordinates Real Coordinates Sample Program
Adding Color x
Color Mixing VGA Color Palette Using Text Colors
Writing a Graphics Program x
Activating a Graphics Mode Drawing Lines on the Screen Drawing a Sine Curve Adding Shapes
Displaying Graphics Output x
Drawing Graphics Displaying Character-Based Text Displaying Font-Based Characters Using Fonts from the Graphics Library
Using Fonts from the Graphics Library x
Available Typefaces Initializing Fonts Setting the Font and Displaying Text SHOWFONT.F90 Example
Storing and Retrieving Images x
Transferring Images in Memory Loading and Saving Images to Files Editing Text and Graphics from the QuickWin Edit Menu
Customizing QuickWin Applications x
Enhancing QuickWin Applications Controlling Menus Changing Status Bar and State Messages Displaying Message Boxes Defining an About Box Using Custom Icons Using a Mouse
QuickWin Programming Precautions x
Using Blocking Procedures Using Callback Routines
Using Dialog Boxes for Application Controls x
Using the Resource Editor to Design a Dialog Box Writing a Dialog Application Summary of Dialog Routines Understanding Dialog Controls Using Dialog Controls Using ActiveX* Controls
Using the Resource Editor to Design a Dialog Box x
Setting Control Properties Including Resources Using Multiple Resource Files The Include (.FD and .H) Files
Writing a Dialog Application x
Initializing and Activating the Dialog Box Using Dialog Callback Routines Using a Modeless Dialog Box Using Fortran AppWizards to Help Add Modal Dialog Box Coding Using Fortran AppWizards to Help Add Modeless Dialog Box Coding Using Dialog Controls in a DLL
Understanding Dialog Controls x
Using Control Indexes Available Indexes for Each Dialog Control Specifying Control Indexes
Using Dialog Controls x
Using Static Text Using Edit Boxes Using Group Boxes Using Check Boxes and Radio Buttons Using Buttons Using List Boxes and Combo Boxes Using Scroll Bars Using Pictures Using Progress Bars Using Spin Controls Using Sliders Using Tab Controls Setting Return Values and Exiting
Using ActiveX* Controls x
Using the Resource Editor to Insert an ActiveX Control Using the Intel® Fortran Module Wizard to Generate a Module Adding Code to Your Application Registering an ActiveX Control
Using Intel® Visual Fortran Compiler to Create and Build Windows*-Based Applications

Using QuickWin

This section introduces the major categories of QuickWin library routines. It gives an overview of QuickWin features and their use in creating and displaying graphics, and customizing your QuickWin applications with custom menus and mouse routines. Drawing Graphics and Using Fonts from the Graphics Library Overview cover graphics and fonts in more detail.

The Intel® Fortran QuickWin library helps you give traditional console-oriented Fortran programs a Windows look and feel, with a scrollable window and a menu bar. Though the full capability of Windows is not available through QuickWin, QuickWin is simpler to learn and to use. QuickWin applications support pixel-based graphics, real-coordinate graphics, text windows, character fonts, user-defined menus, mouse events, and editing (select/copy/paste) of text, graphics, or both.

You can use the QuickWin library to do the following:

  • Compile console programs into simple applications for Windows.

  • Minimize and maximize QuickWin applications like any Windows-based application.

  • Call graphics routines.

  • Load and save bitmaps.

  • Select, copy and paste text, graphics, or a mix of both.

  • Detect and respond to mouse clicks.

  • Display graphics output.

  • Alter the default application menus or add programmable menus.

  • Create custom icons.

  • Open multiple child windows.

In Intel Visual Fortran, graphics programs must be either Fortran QuickWin, Fortran Standard Graphics, Fortran Windows, or use OpenGL routines. Fortran Standard Graphics Applications are a subset of QuickWin that support only one window.

You can choose the Fortran QuickWin or Standard Graphics application type from the list of available project types when you create a new project in the visual development environment. Or you can use the /libs:qwin compiler option for Fortran QuickWin or the /libs:qwins compiler option for Fortran Standard Graphics.

Note that Fortran QuickWin and Standard Graphics applications cannot be DLLs, and QuickWin and Standard Graphics cannot be linked with run-time routines that are in DLLs. This means that the /libs:qwin option and the /libs:dll with /threads options cannot be used together.

You can access the QuickWin routines library from Intel Fortran as well as other languages that support the Fortran calling conventions.

A program using the QuickWin routines must explicitly access the QuickWin graphics library routines with the statement USE IFQWIN (see USE Statement Needed for Fortran QuickWin Applications).

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